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Why Faux Thatch Roofs with Limited Guarantees Can Spell Trouble for Your Business

Modern synthetic thatching have become increasingly prevalent, particularly at resorts and hospitality spaces. Offering easy care requirements, extended lifespan, simple installation, and better ROI, these roofs are attractive to property developers who select them rather than natural thatch. Whether beautifying beach cafés, enhancing theme parks, accenting luxury landscapes, or fitting private retreats, synthetic thatch roofs are making a lasting mark.

While choosing synthetic thatch may be a forward-thinking choice for property owners, it is imperative to focus on acquiring reliable and certified roofing with long-term guarantees. The practice of attracting buyers through cheap pricing is a longstanding tradition in the business world, and the thatching trade is no different.

Businesses must be cautious about vendors offering synthetic thatch roofs at cheap deals but with reduced coverage periods. Below is how your brand, and potentially your public image, can suffer when you invest in an synthetic roofing system with a smaller assurance period:

Water Seepage Can Become a Nightmare

A shorter guarantee implies that the roofing quality is poor, needing regular repair. Adding new roofing layers involves taking off existing thatch and securing the new roofing over the support structure. Any unsealed joints during installation could trigger moisture issues, causing dampness and raising long-term costs. Additionally, wind can cause air to seep in. Failing to address them can affect user comfort, tarnish your brand image, and affect profitability.

Support Structure Concerns

A shorter warranty signals regular refurbishments, leading to an increase in the number of screw holes in your base structure. Over time, this can compromise the integrity, potentially demanding expensive fixes or extensive refurbishment. Ignoring wear and tear poses danger, as people may avoid to rest or relax under a thatch roof supported by a fragile frame, fearing instability or collapse.

Substandard Material

In order to offset the reduced selling price and thin profitability, makers opt for reused raw materials that are unfit industrial leftovers. As a result, cheap inputs are often applied to create faux thatch covers, leading to early deterioration and reduced strength or stability. Ultimately, this can negatively impact the financial performance of your property.

False Claims Without Commitment

Producers with lesser warranties often skip documentation to bypass accountability. At best, they might offer verbal assurances to customers before the sale, which offer no legal backing. If any after-sales concerns arise, you may be left helpless.

The WinRoyal Difference: Quality You Can Trust

WinRoyal, on the other hand, gives a two-decade documented warranty for all its synthetic thatch roofs!
To illustrate the point, consider this genuine case: the first Synthetic Thatch Roof we installed at Alibaug fourteen years ago at one of our client’s sites is still perfectly intact, even to this day!
For us at WinRoyal, the moment of purchase marks the start of a continued collaboration. We reiterate our commitment to producing long-lasting Synthetic Thatch Roof materials that offer consistent reliability and create value for our customers.